The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-09
And Also Makes Mighty Strides in the Way Of
Becoming a Philanthropist. While Will.
lam K. Determines on a Life of Ease.
The Terrors of Custom House Searching
as Conducted by Female Inspectors.
A Crank's Attempt to Make Business of Mur-
der-Mrs. Jacob Sharp and Her Servants
The Duke of Marlborough 6nubbed.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
NEW YORK. Oct S.-What has for months
been q very quiet rumor in a few financial cir
cles proves to be fact William K. Vanderbilt
has resigned the Vanderbiltcy to Cornelius Van
derbilt These two elder sons of William FL.
Vanderbilt were left in possession Of the bulk of
the estate and the control of the Vanderbilt
railroads. In q business transaction, which
your correspondent saw in the original papers,
a power of attorney was shown under which
Cornelius has perpetual and irrevocable control
of the entire railroad properties. William K
was by his father left In equal interest, and it
was the dead millionaires intention that theY
should divide the duties Of management But
the younger man has decided TO lead an easier
life. and will hereafter have nothing to do with
money making. On the other hand. Cornelius
Vanderbilt is ambitious to become the Wander
bilt, and his way is now clear to do so. Willie,
as his friends call him, has gone on steam
yachting tour around the world. and he has
hired the Beaufort castle in Scotland not for
seasons stay. but for five years. He lately
wrote that he was negotiating for . place in
southern France. It is understood to bs his
plan TO establish residences in half dozen at
tractive regions, that he can shift his
family from country to country a. their whims
may 0lctate. no Will aim IoT tn0 rest OF
bis life to enjoy himself socially. Cornelius
Vanderbilt is therefore left the sue
cessor Of his father and grand
father as the Vanderbilt With Chauncey
M. Depew as lieutenant. he is actually the
head of the railroad system which the family
owns, and he is no whit behind his ancestors in
strenuous effort to multiply the eighty millions
which they gave to him. But he has higher
am bltiou, and il is to be philanthropist.
Within a week medical college and hospital.
endowed by his father, has opened an annex at
n cost to Cornelius of $1,000. 600; the RailrOsd
Mems building. q sort of clubhouse for his en-
ployes, has been inauguratsd at An outlay of
800, ,0e0; he has given $l00. 600 to build new
cancer hospital, and his smaller benefactions
Strangers, which the Commodore originally
bought for the Rev DR.. Deems He is q man
of virile intellect, decidedly religious, and looks
80 much like Vanderbilt that twenty years
hence he will probably be able to sit for q rcr-
trait Of his father He does not live in the ia
nous brown-stone square OF mansions occupied
by the widow and her two married daughters
but in . much handsomer and more ornate house
a little further mp Fifth avenue. This is re.
garded the finest residence in America. Said
q friend: Cornelius is not only bound to be
Mr.. Vanderbilt distinctively. but he means to
conquer popularity in spite of his wealth.
While such Iuxuries as living. aud Of benefac.
tion, como into view. have stumbled on a Curl
Gus attempt TO make business Of murder. Sui
eide and not homicide was contemplated, how
ever, and the man had no idea Of being crim-
nal Wisconsin friend sent to me q printed
circular in which the means of killing ones self
comfortably and quickly was offered at $40 The
singular operator said that he believed in sui
eide as surcease of sorrow. and that he had
long deplored the cruel, painful methods COM
monty employed. Drowning, shooting, stab
bine and most posons were denounced by him
as barbarous expedients. He was chemist, he
said and be had made study of the subject o.
suicide. He could guarantee that his customers
would If they desired. take their own lives with
out shadow of uncertainty or . single twinge
of suffering This knowledge he was willing
of So By the aid Of the Now York
postal officials and the detective police. have
learned that tho sender Of the circular is crank.
Ninety-frst street, named Ernest Van Orden.
He is Tot crazy, and until lately he was en-
ployed in q pharmacy, where his skill and relia-
bility were not questioned He is somethine Of
that he had considerable attainments a chem
iss The police do not feel that they have
sufficient evidence on which to act. but the post
master will not deliver his mail any longer. and
so readers who would like TO test his discovery
sre without hope. The belief is that an instant
~ deadly poison is what Van Orden recon-
mends.
Two magnificent big black horses prancing In
'front.' of carriage. in the polished panels of
which the pedestrians saw themselves as in
looking glass. driver and footman seated
high and stiff in front. with speck OF dust on
their blue and drab livery. The equipage was
Ill that fashion prescribes for milionaires to
tide in It rolled down Fifth avenue. which was
suitable enough; it turned eastward stAFour-
eenth street. which indicated some particular
,rrand in unaccustomed part Of the city; and
hen it rumbled through q number or thorough
ares in q great tenement-house region until It
topped at the portal of Ludlow street Jail. An
I'D woman and young one emerged from the
rehicle, whose doors and curtains had been
losed during the ride. Were they on an errand
# charity9 No. they were themselves pitiably
n need of what nobody could give to thsm--lost
happiness. They were the wife and daughter Of
AXE Sharp, the convicted briber. Awful pun
shment has fallen upon the Sharps, matter
whether the old corruptionist goes to Sing Sing
II not
'Well." remarked to a mutual acquaintance,
those servants show good spirit In sticking to
he service of the disgraced family. Some
osch lackeys would have deserted them soon
g the disaster fell"
Don't waste your admiration" was the reply
Every servant of the Sharp household il get
ing exactly doubled wages. Faithful Not
much Every one would have quit, bat MIRA
sharp kept them by doubling their pay. She
Wished neither the fret nor appearance of
reak up of tho retinue."
~.
Well, some of the veriest swelIs are getting
aught at law-breaking. Bellies travelling hither |
rom Europe are making tremendous fuss over |
be searching of them elves and their trunks at |
be custom-house. Formerly they could Snug
le pretty much as they pleased. This year it |
all changed. 1t is impossible that woman
q the position of inspector, earning |
small salary, unable to hang diamonds |
a her ears, or spread Russian sable on her |
ack should see without envy the treasure Of |
er richer sisters. The contents of a trunk re- |
emily packed in Paris London seems to un- |
eat their reason. They are filed with all no
The ono panacea for the covet-
as gnawings of jealous spirit is to find
'eak spot in the gorgeous armor OF tho voyager,
nd, oh! how closely they look for it. So tho /
air smuegers are caught. as of course they /
eserve TO be. But the inspectors do their duty
> SO aggressive and offensive q manner that